Liverpool youngster Harry Wilson has been called up into the Wales squad ahead of their World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Friday.

The Reds winger, who will celebrate his 20th birthday on Wednesday, has been named as the replacement for injured Ipswich Town wideman Tom Lawrence.

He joins clubmate Ben Woodburn in the full Welsh squad after the 17-year-old Liverpool forward was given his maiden call-up last week.

Wilson could earn his second cap - some three-and-a-half years after Chris Coleman handed him his debut against Belgium. Aged just 16 years and 207 days, Wilson became the youngest ever player to play for Wales and also remains Liverpool’s youngest ever full international.

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Chris Coleman gives some last minute instructions to Harry Wilson as he prepares to come on for his international debut

Being called up once again is reward for Wilson’s fine season for the Reds. The Liverpool Under-23s captain has plundered 25 goals for the club’s second string and Jurgen Klopp gave him his first-team bow against Plymouth in the FA Cup back in January.

Wilson has since remained part of the first-team squad at Melwood and travelled with the Reds to the Etihad Stadium for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.